siege1863 Posted May 15, 2007 Share #1 Posted May 15, 2007 I have been wanting to add a few more toys to my WWII homefront collection. Of particular interest are the toys made from wood, cardboard, sawdust and glue, that replaced the pre-war toys made using metal and rubber. I lucked up on this fine example of a wooden "cannon." The barrel elevates and recoils; the gun assembly swivels; the wheels roll; and the trails open and close. The only metal to be found on the piece are a few very small wood screws and a brad. The o.d. green finish was brushed on as was the black detail for the tires. Total length is about 12". Unfortunately, the camera has exagerated the flat finish of the paint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveR Posted May 15, 2007 Share #2 Posted May 15, 2007 I do not know what it is about old toys but I find them to be fascinating. I guess at heart we never really grow up. Love the cannon friend. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ADMIN Posted February 3, 2008 Share #3 Posted February 3, 2008 Today I received a message regarding this post. A user was just passing in and wanted to provide the following: StephenR's cannon was made 1942-45 by Langmark. I have one but with different wheels. Cheers. JM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siege1863 Posted February 3, 2008 Author Share #4 Posted February 3, 2008 Actually, I believe this is a pre-war kit of the 155mm gun marketed by StromBecKer. Although mine has different wheels from one identified example, all other components are identical. A website with the history of the company is linked below. In the section under "AIRPLANES, SHIPS, ARTILLERY, & A TANK," you will see an unassembled kit of the 155mm gun. http://www.collectair.com/strombecker.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wailuna Posted February 3, 2008 Share #5 Posted February 3, 2008 Thanks for posting the StromBecKer link. That was straight down memory lane for me...my first model kits were StromBecKer freight cars, airplanes and ships in late 1940s...all left behind in early 1950s when I abandoned wooden models for the "realism" of Aurora plastic kits. (n.b. My first Aurora was the Me-109, now offered for sale to collectors at $950.00 (link here). I am pretty sure mine cost much less than $1.00). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronnie Posted January 17, 2014 Share #6 Posted January 17, 2014 Siege this toy is almost a perfect copy of the US Mod. 1918 155mm piece. Which was a copy of the French Mod. 1917. There is a real one sitting on the Court House lawn in Marks, MS about 150 to 200 miles north of you. This is a neat little toy! Thanks. Ronnie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RustyCanteen Posted January 17, 2014 Share #7 Posted January 17, 2014 That is really neat. RC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Jerry Posted January 18, 2014 Share #8 Posted January 18, 2014 Great piece! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marks'militaria Posted January 18, 2014 Share #9 Posted January 18, 2014 Not as neat as my cannon from mid 1930's Germany.Has the original elevation screw, the spring latch that is still nimble, and all 6 of the wood carved *shells* Approx 26'' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Jerry Posted January 21, 2014 Share #10 Posted January 21, 2014 Seems like this has turned into a "my cannon is bigger then your cannon" thread. Both of these would have made great toys back in the day (even today!) and would compliment any toy soldier display. Thanks for sharing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewAnten Posted April 18, 2016 Share #11 Posted April 18, 2016 Hi, You own a nice collection of wooden toys. This piece is crafted in very accurate and precise manner. Thanks for sharing with us. I’m also a hobbyist and love to collect wooden ship models. They give me a great feeling and also an exposure to previous ship designs. These ship models look lovely when showcased on office or home space. If you also have same interest to collect wooden ship kits, then you can buy them online. Reasonable prices and beautifully crafted pieces are available online. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefighter Posted April 19, 2016 Share #12 Posted April 19, 2016 That is a cool toy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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